Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has allocated exclusive funds to various States for overall development of AYUSH system of medicine and for discovering new medicines;
(b) if so, the details of such allocation during the last three years, year-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide adequate support to Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of Medicine in Tamil Nadu?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c) Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) through States/UTs including Tamil Nadu for promotion and development of AYUSH system including Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of Medicine. Further, NAM envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU & H) drugs and sustainable availability of raw-materials for ASU & H Drugs in the States/UTs. The details of funds allocated and released to the States/UTs during the last three years, year-wise is furnished at Annexure. However, under NAM, no dedicated fund has been allocated to States/UTs for discovering new medicines.
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